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Bridge Construction

Kids will create a paper bridge between two paper cups, attempting to balance a third cup on the bridge. The structural differences and strength of an unaltered single piece of paper will be compared to that of an accordion-folded bridge to discuss building technique and application. Experiment details can be found here.

Pencil Balance

Stomp Rocket

This is a quick easy rocket activity. You supply the launchers. The kids need only paper and tape to make the rockets. There are multiple versions. For safety sake, you may wish to improvise a launching stand for those that use handheld launchers. See three versions here, here, and here. KIDS LOVE THESE!!!

Windmill Design

Using a milk carton, tinkertoys, and a variety of cardboard blades, children create miniature windmills. They can change the size, shape, number, and angle of the blades to see which configuration lifts the most weight, and in the process learn the principles of wind power generation.